DA re-forms anti-red tape panel
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reconvening its Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) to enhance policies in line with the Ease of Doing Business Law.
The committee is expected to ensure compliance with the law and its implementing rules and regulations, according to Special Order No. 306 signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
Under the special order, the panel is responsible for reengineering systems and procedures, carrying out the compliance cost analysis and time and motion studies and improving all services of the DA as deemed needed.
The committee is tasked to conduct a postimplementation assessment as well as review existing regulations and other related issuances.
The CART will carry out a preliminary impact assessment before formulating, modifying or repealing a regulation, and subsequently submit a preliminary impact statement to the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) for evaluation.
Also, the committee will submit a regulatory impact assessment to the Arta after evaluating the impact of a proposed or existing policy on the ease of doing business in the agriculture sector.
The body is required to submit an annual regulatory plan no later than March 7 of each year or a regulatory notification form outlining every formulation, modification and repeal of rules.
Various tasks
Aside from adopting the Philippine Good Regulatory Principles, CART will facilitate knowledge transfer or information dissemination on Arta-related training, briefing or other related matters.
The committee will monitor and review the DA’s citizen charter, particularly the procedures or steps, timeline, documentary requirements, fees and other details included in the charter.
Additionally, the CART will create a public assistance complaints desk or Arta help desk to receive complaints, feedback and monitor customer satisfaction.
